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In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.”

The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal.

Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar anti-Trump challenge from Colorado is pending before the US Supreme Court, which is widely expected to reject arguments that Trump is barred from office.

Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter heavily relied on the prior finding by the Colorado Supreme Court, calling Colorado’s “rationale compelling.”

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[–] BlackPenguins@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I'm not so sure. SCOTUS knows the confidence of them is at an all time low (18%). Even if Trump was re-elected I don't think there is more he can offer them. They already have the job. They need confidence back or the states are going to start ignoring them.

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Since there are zero concrete consequences for SCOTUS members from having low confidence from the public, they would need to actually care about what the "plebes" think of them for that to make any difference.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You know for all our checks and balances the Supreme Court is surprisingly left out of them. Congress can supposedly tell them they can't hear a case but that's it. But it's fine cause the courts will never be able to change laws or enforce anything right? Right?

[–] BURN@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

The court was supposed to be the main arbitrator of the checks and balances, because it was initially believed that they weren’t corruptible. That’s obviously not the case, and we’re all screwed because of it

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Since there are zero concrete consequences for SCOTUS members from having low confidence from the public, they would need to actually care about what the "plebes" think of them for that to make any difference.

Does the SC have any recourse if confidence from the public gets so low that states start ignoring them?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Not really, and it's happened before. Heck one of the worst presidents we ever had famously stated, "John Marshall has made his decision, now let's see him try to enforce it."

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

SCOTUS caused the civil war this way. You should remain vigilant.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago

States are going to start ignoring them

Already happening, see Hawaii ruling.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago

SCOTUS knows the confidence of them is at an all time low

Maybe, but the more important questions are "do they care", and also "does it improve their behavior"?

[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Hey, they've got Ethics guidelines now, so they've solved whatever trust issues the public may have had, so they don't need to hear any of this malarkey anymore. It's full steam ahead for the Christo-nationalist fascist takeover.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Not only has he nothing more to offer them, but he has promised to be a dictator from day one, if reelected. A dictator threatens the power of judges in all courts. That's not something they should take lightly.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I hope you're right.